CLASSES OFFERED
ENG 131 — Drama and the Theatre, 3 hours credit
An introduction to the history of theatre, drama, and the principal phases of theatrical production, this course will allow students to study theatre both analytically and practically. Course work will include study of theatre concepts, theatre history, production methods, and plays. Students will be expected to complete written and oral projects and to participate in theatre production. Can be used to meet the fine arts requirement in the core curriculum. Fall, alternate years.
ENG 232 — Set Construction Practicum, 1 hour credit
This workshop emphasizes the practical application of those skills necessary to producing a theatrical set from conception to implementation. Prerequisite: enrolled in or completed ENG 131. Offered on demand.
ENG 233 — Stage Movement Practicum, 1 hour credit
This workshop emphasizes the practical application of theatrical performance skills from acting to all aspects of stage movement. Prerequisite: enrolled in or completed ENG 131. Offered on demand.
ENG 234 — Theatre Production Practicum, 1 hour credit
This is a workshop emphasizing the practical application of the technical skills necessary to theatre production, including lighting, sound, backstage crew, and stage management. Prerequisite: enrolled in or completed ENG 131. Offered on demand.
ENG 305 — Modern Drama 3 hours credit
This course will consist of a broad survey of British, American, and European plays from Ibsen to the present, focusing on the movement from the realistic drama of the early modern period to the multi-dimensional theatre of the present. Study will also include dramatic theory and staging techniques related to modern drama, as well as critical material related to the works of individual authors. Reading in the course may include earlier dramatic works as references for the study of modern and contemporary plays. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102 or ENG 111, 112 and at least one semester of literature. Spring, alternate years.
